Unvaccinated adult in downstate Marion was Illinois' first measles case of the year
Illinois' first measles case of the year was in an unvaccinated adult in downstate Marion, according to the state health department.
Apr 25, 2025
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Federal COVID websites now promote lab leak theory
The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China.
Apr 22, 2025
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Georgia halts poultry sales in state after bird flu found
Georgia officials suspended the sale of poultry in the state after confirming a positive case of bird flu in a commercial operation, threatening one of the state's prime industries.
Jan 20, 2025
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With avian flu now in 34 California dairy herds, health experts watch closely
Faced with a surge in the number of California cows infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials have quarantined 34 dairies and are urging other farms to take protective biosecurity measures.
Sep 26, 2024
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Q&A: How memories of pandemic lockdowns predict declines in young people's psychological well-being
The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures to prevent contagion resulted in extensive disruptions in children's and adolescents' everyday lives. A new study in Child Development from the Aarhus University Hospital in ...
Aug 14, 2024
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AI model confirms vaccination is key to cutting COVID in prisons
A new study has found vaccination and prompt lockdown to be the most effective strategies to minimize COVID-19 spread in prisons. However, a combination of other measures is needed to contain the spread of the disease in ...
May 31, 2024
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To avoid infection spread, how long a quarantine is sufficient? It depends
In December 2022, China lifted the stringent COVID-19 restrictions it had imposed early in the pandemic, and infections throughout the country rapidly increased. In response, some countries restricted travelers from China ...
May 30, 2024
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Post-pandemic vaccine hesitancy fueling latest measles outbreak
Cases of measles are rising across the country and seem to be striking counties at random, but experts say there is one thing the public health system can do to turn the tide, and that's to stem the post-pandemic vaccine ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Pandemic policies overlooked long-term needs of children, finds report
As young people weren't considered to be at high risk from COVID-19 directly, pandemic policy decisions largely ignored their needs and resulted in their long-term detriment, finds a global consortium of universities led ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Balancing economic and epidemiological interventions in the early stages of pathogen emergence
In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers around the world were faced with decisions that pitted human health against the economy. Before we had tests, vaccines, or even a solid understanding of disease ...
May 31, 2023
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